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Update: Cooper Flagg has officially been downgraded to out for the Dallas Mavericks clash against the New York Knicks, according to ESPN. Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has been downgraded to questionable with an illness ahead of the team’s matchup against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. The Mavericks, who are 4–11 and sit […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 11–4 following a 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, a newly surfaced statistic has further emphasized the disparity in the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and brought Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. A graphic posted by ClutchPoints on X, formerly […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks made headlines by firing general manager Nico Harrison, nine months after he traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a widely panned move. In the wake of this decision, many were wondering if the Mavericks’ new regime might trade some veteran talent and embrace a full rebuild around Cooper […]

With all the rumors surrounding the Dallas Mavericks, the magnifying glass has been on owner Patrick Dumont to see how he progresses the franchise forward after firing general manager Nico Harrison. As the rumors around the Mavericks will continue, one interesting aspect has involved former owner Mark Cuban, who’s been involved in conversations around the […]

The Dallas Mavericks didn’t just shift direction after the franchise sale, they stepped straight into a quiet war. It began the moment Nico Harrison watched Mark Cuban stand at center court, sweat dripping, cameras circling, and announce that nothing was changing for the Mavericks. Cuban said he still ran basketball. He said the Mavericks GM […]

As the Dallas Mavericks continue their disappointing start to the 2025–26 NBA season with a 4–11 record, new reporting has revealed how former general manager Nico Harrison convinced team owner Patrick Dumont to approve a trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The organization fired Harrison last Tuesday following the team’s continued […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had a great start to the season, with a mixture of injuries and the firing of general manager Nico Harrison. They’ve had Cooper Flagg playing point guard as their options are limited with Kyrie Irving sidelined, and their offense is one of the worst in the league. A start like […]

The Dallas Mavericks are confronting a grim financial picture that ESPN insider Bobby Marks believes is unlike anything the franchise has faced. During an appearance on the DLLS Dallas Mavericks Podcast, Marks outlined the Mavericks’ growing concerns as they fall deeper into luxury tax territory while sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the New York Knicks in a Wednesday night matchup. The Mavs’ injury trouble is unfortunately undeniable, though. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are among the Mavericks on the injury report, so are the centers playing tonight vs. the Knicks? Dallas is proceeding with caution. Gafford and Lively did not […]

The Dallas Mavericks (4-11) are still waiting for Anthony Davis to return from a calf strain, but their frontcourt has already received significant reinforcements. Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II shared the court for the first time this season in Friday’s double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, and although they sat out Monday’s blowout […]

As there are rumors around the Dallas Mavericks and the potential trades that the team could make, there’s no denying that the two stars at the forefront of the speculation are Anthony Davis and even Kyrie Irving. With Davis being more in the Mavericks trade rumors as of late, there is another player who seems […]

Anthony Davis has once again emerged as a starkly polarizing figure as the Dallas Mavericks wait on his return after a lingering calf injury. AD last played in the game against the Indiana Pacers and speculation about a potential trade has only risen after the firing of Nico Harrison. Now, NBA Insider Matt Moore has […]

The Dallas Mavericks heard it first as whispers about Kyrie Irving’s injury progress turned into a real update, pushing the hope of his return back into the spotlight. The tone shifted fast. One moment, the team was adjusting to life without its star guard. The next, an NBA insider revealed that Irving is trending upward, […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered a new era last season, and a fresh round of Mavericks rumors now points to a surprising factor behind the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade. A report circulating this week suggests a negative interaction between Doncic and team governor Patrick Dumont may have influenced the franchise’s decision. The speculation has centered on […]

LeBron James has done it all in the NBA. It’s safe to say that he has lived up to the hype, proving that he is indeed the best basketball player in the world. While James did exercise his player option this year, there are plenty of rumors about his future. Although retirement is an option, […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks made headlines by firing general manager Nico Harrison, nine months after he infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, who is currently dealing with an injury. The move had some wondering whether or not the Mavericks’ next regime would look to embrace a full-on […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, signaling to some that the team was throwing in the towel on his “vision” of winning a championship with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis at the helm. Davis is currently out of the lineup due to injury, and many fans have been floating potential trade scenarios […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered a new chapter this week, a shift that seemed long overdue and pushed fans straight into rumor mode. With Nico Harrison out and his firing officially confirmed, many immediately wondered if Bob Myers could be the next big swing for the front office. Myers’ resume glows. His championship pedigree, calm presence, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to part ways with Nico Harrison seemed to have paid dividends, as Dallas won their first game since his departure, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 138-133 in overtime on Sunday night at the American Airlines Center, led by 18-year-old rookie Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks’ No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA […]

Anthony Davis was initially listed as doubtful for the Dallas Mavericks’ game on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs star was ultimately ruled out, however. He’s already missed eight consecutive games with a left calf strain and there is no set timeline for his return. Dallas did provide an update on his […]

Cooper Flagg has already become one of the brightest spots in a difficult opening month for the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie forward has taken on minutes, responsibilities, and late-game assignments that most first-year players never experience. His production has increased, and his poise has impressed teammates and coaches. Yet after a demanding stretch that included […]

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is dealing with a left calf strain. The big man has been listed as questionable ahead of recent matchups despite ultimately being ruled out before tip-off. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, however, AD is listed as doubtful, per the NBA injury report. Davis, 32, has been […]

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have dropped seven of their last eight games after Friday’s 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kidd says getting the ball to Cooper Flagg was key and forced overtime against the Clippers. However, from an overall standpoint, there have to be vast changes, according to the Mavericks’ […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg played over 47 minutes in the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Although the Mavs were defeated, Flagg played well while logging no shortage of minutes. However, head coach Jason Kidd wants the team to do a better overall job of finding Flagg on […]

After the Dallas Mavericks experienced more woes against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 133-127 loss on Friday night, it was another experience for rookie Cooper Flagg to develop into a franchise player. As rumors around the Mavericks are swirling due to the recent firing of general manager Nico Harrison, Flagg would speak after the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup, losing SCORE. With the defeat, the Mavs fall to 3-10 on the season while the Clippers are now 4-8 overall. Despite Dereck Lively II’s return from injury, the Mavs were unable to overcome James Harden […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had lost six games in a row heading into Friday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. With the game on the line, James Harden decided he wasn’t going to let his team lose. It took two overtime periods, but Harden led his Clippers to a much-needed victory against the Mavs and […]

As the Dallas Mavericks move on from former GM Nico Harrison, Hall of Fame Dirk Nowitzki didn’t hold back in how he felt about the team’s firing. For Nowitzki, it should have happened sooner. Either way, the Mavs’ Hall of Fame forward believes it was the correct decision, following last season’s Luka Doncic trade to […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 0-1 in the 2025 NBA Cup, while the Los Angeles Clippers won their first game of the tournament. On Friday night, the teams are set to play in the in-season tournament once again. Before the game, head coaches Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue shared their thoughts on the tournament, […]

After an incredible Hall-of-Fame career, Dirk Nowitzki rode off into the sunset with no one knowing if, or when, he’d be heard from again with regards to the NBA. And for a while, it appeared as though Nowitzki would take the Tim Duncan route and disappear from the scene with the exception of the occasional […]

After the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, there has been speculation on what the team will do with stars Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. As the trade rumors swirl around key Mavericks pieces like Davis and Irving, the latest reporting suggests how that will be viewed within the franchise. In the latest column […]

Replacing Luka Doncic’s production at point guard has been a challenge for the Dallas Mavericks ever since the shocking trade in February. Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending injury not long after Doncic was moved, and he is not expected to return until early 2026. The Mavs later selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft […]

No matter what trades are made from now until the end of existence, nothing will ever come close to the shocking and time-stopping trade the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers made at the start of February 2025. Never in a million years could someone have predicted that the Mavs would ever trade Luka Doncic, […]

Update: Anthony Davis remains out for the Dallas Mavericks with a left calf strain. The Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Injuries continue to give both teams trouble, however. Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II are among the Mavs listed on the NBA injury report, […]

Following their decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison, the Dallas Mavericks have another huge choice to make. Do they do everything possible to be competitive this season, or does ownership opt to launch a rebuild? Anthony Davis is emerging as a trade candidate amid Harrison’s ouster and the team’s 3-9 start to the 2025-26 […]

The 2025 Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a rough start. They are 3-9 to start the year, and Anthony Davis is injured, in addition to Kyrie Irving already being out. Cooper Flagg has been solid to start the year, but he has spent time at point guard, which is not his natural position. To […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-92 loss to the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, star guard Luka Doncic avoided directly addressing the recent firing of former Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, offering only brief reflections on his time with the franchise. Doncic spoke with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype after Thursday’s defeat, steering conversation […]

The turbulence surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ disappointing start to the 2025-26 NBA season continues to grow, with former All-Star John Wall adding another layer to the ongoing drama. Wall revealed this week that he’s “hearing” Mavericks star Anthony Davis may want out — with the Chicago Bulls emerging as a potential destination. Appearing on FanDuel […]

On Wednesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks dropped to 3-9 with a largely uncompetitive home loss to the Phoenix Suns. It was the first game the Mavericks had played since firing general manager Nico Harrison, but unfortunately, that didn’t provide them wtih enough of a boost to get back into the win column. Recently, former NBA […]